The empress died miserably, and her maternal grandfather was forced to hand over military power. On the day of her grand wedding, the legitimate princess Mo Xiuqi was framed for plotting to assassinate the crown prince. Overnight, the golden branch and jade leaf was reduced to a guilty slave, exiled to Shuiyue Nunnery. Hiding her capacities for three years, the empress dowager fell critically ill; with an imperial edict, the mad-firebrand princess made a strong comeback. Her childhood sweetheart had long since married the prime minister's daughter, and the noble consort, crown prince, and second prince joined hands to set up an inescapable net, waiting only to grind her into dust. But the one who returned was no longer a weak princess; Mo Xiuqi was ruthless and supremely wise, tearing apart wicked slaves with her hands, pointing her sword at the heir apparent, overturning verdicts step by step to exact blood for blood, and finally stepping on the bones of her enemies to reach the summit of the ten-thousand-li rivers and mountains.